It's a good thing Gulf Coast coach Phillip Johnson has no hair on his head. This way he doesn't have to worry about pulling it out in exasperation.

For the second straight day at the Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest, Johnson's Sharks played tough basketball, but faltered in the closing minutes.

With two minutes remaining in the game, Gulf Coast trailed Braddock by five points. But in less than a minute, that deficit was extended to 10 after a Braddock three-point play, and a Sharks turnover that led to another Bulldogs basket.

With the loss, Gulf Coast fell to 5-8 on the season. Still, Johnson was optimistic after the game.

"Playing tough teams in this tournament will help us defensively, I hope," Johnson said. "That's where our greatest struggle lies.

"It's also good to play these East Coast teams. They play at a different tempo than the Southwest Florida teams and that exposure will help us later in the season."

Braddock, which lost to Golden Gate on Friday, improved to 7-8. The Bulldogs were paced by center Adolfo Diaz' 14 points.